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QA Flies World's First Fully COVID Vaccinated Flight WEDNESDAY APRIL 7, 2021 SHABAN 25, 1442 VOL.14 NO. 5226 QR 2 Fajr: 4:02 am Dhuhr: 11:36 am FINE Asr: 3:05 pm Maghrib: 5:54 pm HIGH : 35°C LOW : 21 °C Isha: 7:24 pm World 5 Business 8 Sports 12 Russia warns against sanctions Al Faleh to debut as QSE Venture Al Sadd continue unbeaten run; on Myanmar Market’s first listed firm on April 13 Al Ahli held by QSC but stay fourth QA flies world’s first fully COVID vaccinated flight COVID-19 vaccination is likely to be a must for travel: Al Baker Amir condoles SATYENDRA PATHAK with Indonesian DOHA president CONTINUING its efforts in leading QNA the recovery of international travel, DOHA Qatar Airways (QA) on Tuesday oper- ated the world’s first fully COVID-19 HIS Highness the Amir vaccinated flight. Minister of Public Health HE Dr Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari gets a briefing during of State of Qatar Sheikh The special flight QR6421, oper- her visit to Al Wakra Hospital on Tuesday. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani ated by the airline’s most techno- on Tuesday sent a cable of logically advanced and sustainable condolences to President of aircraft A350-1000, carried only the Republic of Indonesia vaccinated crew and passengers 7 dedicated facilities Joko Widodo on the victims onboard. The passengers were of Cyclone Seroja that served by the fully vaccinated staff struck southeastern Indo- at check-in. for providing COVID nesia, wishing the injured a The ‘flight to nowhere’, which speedy recovery. departed from Hamad International Airport around 11.30 am, remained care: Health minister within Qatari airspace for more than Qatar Airways’ special flight QR6421 carried only vaccinated crew and three hours and returned to Doha. passengers onboard. QNA 2,100 COVID-19 patients being cared The special flight showcased DOHA for in HMC hospitals, including over all the measures the airline has the first flight with a fully vaccinated 400 admitted to intensive care, and put in place to ensure the highest This special flight crew and passengers and providing MINISTER of Public Health HE Dr by adding Al Wakra Hospital to our standards of safety and hygiene on demonstrates that a beacon of hope for the future of Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari on Tues- COVID-19 hospital network we now board, including its latest innovation, the next stage in the international aviation. With aviation day visited Al Wakra Hospital to meet have an extra 400 hospital beds and the world’s first ‘Zero-Touch’ in-flight recovery of international travel is being a critical economic driver both senior members of Hamad Medical 150 intensive care beds available for entertainment technology. not far away. We are proud to globally and here in Qatar, we are Corporation’s Tactical Command COVID-19 patients, should the de- Qatar committed Passengers on board were continue leading the industry by thankful for the support we have Group and Al Wakra Hospital’s lead- mand require them,” explained Dr Al to rule-based also able to livestream the historic operating the first flight with a received from our government and ership team following the designation Kuwari. trade system, experience, thanks to Qatar Airways’ fully vaccinated crew and local health authorities to vaccinate of the hospital as a COVID-19 medical During the visit to Al Wakra Hos- says minister industry-leading super WiFi onboard passengers and providing a our staff, with over 1,000 vaccina- facility. pital, she discussed with HMC senior that combines the latest technology beacon of hope for the future of tions being administered per day.” The majority of services at Al leaders how the hospital will play an QATAR has affirmed its com- from Inmarsat, SITA for Aircraft and international aviation.” He said the requirement for COV- Wakra Hospital were transferred to important role in the strategy to en- mitment and support for Thales. —Akbar Al Baker, QA chief ID-19 vaccinations will likely be a other hospitals in the public healthcare sure the healthcare system is able to transparency of business Talking to media persons before trend in air travel, as the industry at- sector to enable Al Wakra to be utilised manage any future escalation in the policies and practices, and the departure of the flight, QatarA ir- tempts to rebound from the impact as a dedicated COVID-19 facility. number of COVID-19 patients need- a rule-based trade system, ways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al recovery of international travel is not of the coronavirus pandemic. “In recent weeks we have seen a ing medical treatment. out of its keenness to adopt Baker said, “This special flight dem- far away. We are proud to continue significant increase in the number of The minister inspected the inpa- this system to achieve the onstrates that the next stage in the leading the industry by operating Continued on page 2 people requiring admission to hospi- tient units and intensive care units as goals of Qatar National Vi- tal due to moderate and severe COV- they prepare to admit COVID-19 pa- sion 2030. ID-19 symptoms. The designation of tients. “Al Wakra Hospital becomes This came in the speech Al Wakra Hospital, one of the largest the seventh HMC facility dedicated of Minister of Commerce hospitals in HMC’s network, means to providing care for patients with and Industry HE Ali bin we now have seven facilities solely COVID-19. By creating a clear divide Ahmed Al Kuwari, who QP in deal with Shell to dedicated to providing medical care between our COVID-19 facilities and chaired the state delegation 26,712 vaccine doses and support for COVID-19 patients,” non-COVID-19 facilities, we can en- participating in the open- said Dr Al Kuwari. sure our COVID-19 resources are best ing session of Qatar’s enter two exploration given in a single day “We have taken a proactive ap- utilized to deliver high-quality care. third Trade Policy Review TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK proach to our capacity expansion Additionally, patients attending non- meetings at the World DOHA strategy throughout the pandemic, COVID-19 facilities for regular medi- Trade Organization (WTO). blocks offshore Namibia ensuring that we always have suffi- cal services can do so safely, without He stressed that Qatar AS many as 26,712 COVID-19 vaccine cient bed capacity to meet any future the risk of infection,” said HMC’s ascribed high value to the QATAR Petroleum (QP) has doses have been administered in the past increases in demand for hospital ad- Chief Medical Officer Dr Abdulla Al Trade Policy Review mecha- entered into an agreement 24 hours, taking the total doses given mission. There are now more than Ansari. nism, as it supports a direct with Shell to become a part- so far to 961, 555, the Ministry of Public and transparent approach ner in two exploration blocks Health (MoPH) has said. to clarifying members’ poli- offshore the Republic of Na- Tuesday, the MoPH reported 927 cies, options, and positions. mibia. COVID-19 cases -- 814 from community (QNA) PAGE 8 Under the terms of the and 113 from travellers returning from agreement, which is subject abroad. ‘Health card not needed to get vaccinated’ to customary approvals, Qatar Also, 512 people recovered from the Health card is no longer required to re- appointment, please ensure that you Petroleum will hold a 45 per- virus in the past 24 hours, bringing the ceive the COVID-19 vaccine, the Ministry have a valid QID and that your Ehteraz cent participating interest in total number recoveries to 166,953. of Public Health (MoPH) has announced. status is green. It is, however, still 1,200 new firms the PEL 39 exploration license The ministry reported six deaths for “Temporarily you are no longer required recommended that you register for a registered in QFC, pertaining to Block 2913A tional Petroleum Corporation people aged 34, 49, 52, 58, 76 and 79, to provide a health card in order to re- health card as it will allow you to access and Block 2914B, while Shell of Namibia (NAMCOR) will who were receiving the necessary medi- ceive the COVID-19 vaccine,” the MoPH governmental healthcare facilities,” it says official (PG 9) (the Operator) will hold a 45 hold the remaining 10 percent cal care. said. “When attending your vaccination added. (TNN) percent interest, and the Na- interest. (TNN) PAGE 8 Awqaf clarifies Umrah procedures Construction of 3 Azure data centres is now complete TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK migration. The ceremony saw tors in that field. with local companies, to build THE Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Af- DOHA Charge d’Affaires of the US The partnership was an- three data centers that are in fairs (Awqaf) has announced the mechanisms Embassy in Qatar HE Greta nounced a little over a year ago line with Microsoft’s stand- and procedures for organising Umrah for MINISTER of Transport and Holtz taking part, along with a and stated that Microsoft will ards. citizens and residents of Qatar. Communications HE Jassim number of ranking officials at build a regional hub for Azure The construction work In a video posted on Twitter, the ministry Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti has an- government institutions. in Qatar. took into account the impor- said procedures for citizens of Qatar and the nounced the completion of In a speech, Al Sulaiti His Excellency said that tance of using clean energy Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) include regis- construction and infrastruc- said Qatar, represented by the presence of such a center and limiting carbon emis- tration via the Tawakkalna app, 3-day quaran- ‘Eatmarna’ application.
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